A look at Life Gem

Life Gem officials said these gems were made from a pig's bones. The company is selling blue diamonds but hopes to sell other colors, such as yellow, green and red, as demand for the product grows.

Life Gem officials said these gems were made from a pig's bones. The company is selling blue diamonds but hopes to sell other colors, such as yellow, green and red, as demand for the product grows. (Tribune photo by Phil Velasquez)

Jack French (center), with his son Dave, wife Jacki and daughter Lynn Stoiber, wants his cremated remains turned into Life Gems. French is suffering from a serious case of emphysema. The family has placed a small deposit for Life Gem's service.

Jack French (center), with his son Dave, wife Jacki and daughter Lynn Stoiber, wants his cremated remains turned into Life Gems. French is suffering from a serious case of emphysema. The family has placed a small deposit for Life Gem's service. (Photo for the Tribune by Warren Skalski)